jdk-9-ea+157_windows-x64_bin.exe is reported as virus/malware by Firefox and Chrome

[Reto Merz]

I use Windows 2012 R2 with latest windows update ; no virus scanner installed:

C:\Windows\System32>ver
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.3.9600]

Firefox Version 51.0.1 (32-bit)
Chrome Version 56.0.2924.87

Reto


> On 24 February 2017 at 11:26, John Patrick <nhoj.patrick at gmail.com > wrote:
> I've just tried and they downloading fine for me, latest versions of
> both Firefox and Chrome but I'm on a Mac.
> 
> What anti virus program are you using and is it up to date, and also
> what operating system are you downloading them on?
> 
> John
> 
> 
> On 24 February 2017 at 10:10, Reto Merz <reto.merz at abacus.ch> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > Up-to-date Firefox and Chrome browser are reporting that
> > http://download.java.net/java/jdk9/archive/157/binaries/jdk-9-
> ea+157_windows-x64_bin.exe
> > includes a virus or malware. So the download is blocked by default.
> >
> > Regards
> > Reto
> >
> >